http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/25The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011Public servicesFurther and higher educationSchool performance and standardsCareers and career developmentenPUBLIC SERVICES REFORMEDUCATIONStatute Law Database2026-09-17Expert Participation2025-04-01 This Order repeals the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 and the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1971, which establish the General Teaching Council for Scotland (“the GTCS”). The Order provides for the continuation of the GTCS with amendments to its functions, constitution and governance arrangements under powers in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 PART 3 25 1 A person who employs a registered teacher to work in an educational establishment must immediately notify the GTCS if— a they dismiss the registered teacher on grounds of misconduct or incompetence; or b the registered teacher resigns or otherwise stops working for the person in circumstances in which the person, but for that fact, would have or might have dismissed the registered teacher on such grounds. 2 Such a notice to the GTCS must explain the circumstances which caused the person to dismiss, or to conclude that they would have or might have dismissed, the registered teacher. Art. 25 in force at 2.4.2012, see art. 2(2)